Production Technician

Hynds Group; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Hynds is seeking motivated individuals to join the Winton Factory as Production Technicians in New Zealand. You will help the team achieve planned outputs and production schedules while fostering a positive health and safety culture, and carry out mould setup, concrete casting, formwork, finishing, and associated tasks.

Candidates should have experience with precast concrete products, read and interpret plans, and be able to lift up to 25 kg; successful applicants will pass required health and

Qualifications

• Experience with precast concrete products.
• Ability to read and interpret production drawings/plans.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Capable of risk assessment and following safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Ensure production schedule is followed to meet the plan.
• Set up and operate concrete moulds and related equipment.
• Pour, form, strip and finish concrete products.
• Operate power tools and forklift as required.
• Support quality checks and address non-conformances promptly.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area in line with health and safety standards.

Job description

We are seeking motivated individuals who have experience in a concrete manufacturing environment to assist in the overall operational performance of our Winton Factory. As an Production Technician, you will help the team achieve the planned outputs & production schedule while keeping team morale positive and engaged as well as actively promote a positive health and safety culture.

Key Responsibilities will include:

• Ensure production schedule is adhered to, to ensure achievement of the production plan
• Mould set up, mould assembly, reinforcement assembly, casting of concrete, concrete pouring, formwork stripping, cleaning, finishing works and any other task required to safely manufacture products
• Dismantle forms after concrete has cured. Strip and mark product based on production drawing
• Operate power tools, forklift, tying & rolling wires & pour concrete
• Tends portable concrete-mixing machine and hand-casts structural concrete products, shovels sand, cement, gravel, or pumice into mixing machine
• To ensure quality control sheets are used, checked as intended and non-conformances are immediately acted upon.

Key Attributes:

• Previous experience with precast concrete products
• Previous experience reading and interpreting plans/drawings
• Can make decisions and implement them effectively
• F endorsement is desirable
• Strong communication skills
• Manual Handling - ability to lift up to 25kg
• Practical understanding and experience of workshop health and safety standards

Who we are:

Founded in 1973, Hynds is New Zealand's premier product supplier for the management of water and water-based waste in the civil and rural infrastructure markets. Hynds remains proudly family-owned and has built its reputation on customer service and innovation.

We are committed as a team to helping our customers succeed and believe in the Hynds Values to guide the way. Hynds is a place where people matter, where we do what's right and where we connect with our customers.

Pre-employment checks:

Hynds are committed to high levels of health and safety. Therefore, all candidates will be expected to pass a pre-employment medical and alcohol & drug screen, along with satisfactorily passing a criminal history check. You will also need the legal right to work in NZ.